Distance: 5 miles
Average Hiking Time: 5 hours
The Angels Landing Trail is one of the most famous and thrilling hikes in the national park system. Zion's pride and joy runs along a narrow rock fin with dizzying drop-offs on both sides. The trail culminates at a lofty perch, boasting magnificent views in every direction. Rarely is such an intimidating path so frequented by hikers. One would think that this narrow ridge with deep chasms on each of its flanks would allure only the most intrepid of hikers. Climbers scale its big wall; hikers pull themselves up by chains and sightseers stand in awe at its stunning nobility. The towering monolith is one of the most recognizable landmarks in the Southwest.
It's roughly a 2.5 hour drive from Las Vegas to Zion. With an average hike time of 5 hours, and including lunch, we would need to leave Las Vegas minimally by 9:00 AM to arrive back at the car as the sun sets. I have some backup plans if we get a late start. There's additional trails that are nice, I'll post some pictures as a do more research on it. Additionally, alternative plans need to be made in case of snow, since trails will close. If this happens, we can go to the Valley of Fire, or pick even easier trails in Zion to hike.
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